Using a new App, inkind. It's how Uoichiba hit my radar. Not gonna get into the details. Go check it out. Anyway, in the Citizen's Public Market in Culver City. Walk in. Stay on the first level. You'll hit it just past the BBQ joint on your left. Can't miss them. Few tables and counter seating. I plopped down on the counter. Meaning service was on the spot. After all, the staff is behind the counter and kind of hard to miss if/when I needed or wanted anything. Also, it gave the team the opportunity to look to see if I was ready for the next serving. Easy to follow up but they seemed to notice I was preoccupied on my phone. Even adjusting to my pace as I was casually eating, not just scarfing things down. See pics for my order. Got the "extra". Plus a seaweed salad tossing in octopus and shrimp. Couldn't pass on dessert. Not my first time having dry-aged and it wasn't bad. Everything was clean and tender. I enjoyed dinner and would definitely make a return visit. There were a few menu items I wouldn't mind trying. As for parking, it's downtown Culver City. Structures and if you're lucky, street parking. I prefer the structures as it's convenient and inexpensive. Dinner was just around 2 hours and it cost me a whopping $1. read more

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This place was decent. I think with the use of a bit more organization, they can be better. For example, the water was room temp, when we asked for more, they ran out of water. Also the appetizer we ordered (edamame), the lady had to go somewhere (seemed like she asked one of the other restaurants) to grab a few bags, and we barely got to eat it when we were done with 4 of the 5 hand rolls we ordered. As for the fish, it's pretty decent quality. I thought it was good food, just not the best quality out there. I also thought for some of the items, the labeling wasn't very accurate. For example, the fatty tuna just seemed like the regular ground tuna used for spicy tuna. Also the chu-toro seemed like the same quality as the lean tuna, or maybe Akami at best, but definitely wasn't chu-toro. We also ordered 2 but there was only enough for 1 Handroll so we opted in for the Slammin Salmon, which was honestly really delicious and I could've eaten 10 of those. This place deserved the 4 stars because aside for organization, the service was great, and the food was decent. Just wanted to point out some flaws I saw that could easily help take this place to the 5 star level. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Fatty Tuna Handroll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

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I was excited to try out another yet hand roll bar in LA but I felt as if something was missing. The ratio felt a bit off in my opinion. I feel like either there was too much rice or the seaweed was too big for the roll. On the positive side, the value ratio is really good! 6 rolls for $32 is definitely worth it! read more

Ambiance: it's a hand roll place located inside the market, they have rules to sit at their bar table for full menu, or limited menu for takeout Service: generically very fast and attentively refilled water Food: classic hand rolls and specialties, you can choose either tasting menu or order a la carte lean tuna - *** average fatty tuna - *** light taste steelhead salmon - *** average hamachi - **** rich in flavors, white fish with ponzu taste, recommend prawn - *** average crunchy blue crab - *** crunchy and creamy Price: moderate portions and fair prices, expect $30+ per person read more

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Uoichiba is located on first floor of Citizen Market. When we got there, it took a few minutes to get anyone's attention to get seated. We sat at the bar which has about 8 seats but they also had table tops that seat 4. We were hungry so we ordered the Xtra Bento which has 6 sushi rolls (simple rice and fish but tasty), and for the 6th, you can select any from the special list (but 3 rolls had an extra charge) which I ordered the toasted lox bagel and a spicy tuna. The lox bagel reminded me of a Philly Roll (minus cucumber), it wasn't my favorite but the spicy tuna was good. Overall fine if you want a quick bite but nothing outstanding compared to other sushi restaurants. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Bento Xtra Med - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

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Hand roll spot with dry aged fish inside the Citizen Public Market. Came here for dinner with a friend and we both ordered the small set (4 pieces). We were able to replace the lean roll with a different fish. Our server was super nice and we enjoyed our meal. It operates like it's a sit down spot so you pay after the meal, rather than at the counter like at other stalls in the market. read more

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This casual hand roll bar is tucked inside the soon to be gone Citizen Market in Culver City. The staff is pretty chill and were patient with us as we staggered our orders. I opted to even get the extra medium hand roll combo. The hand rolls did not disappoint. The steelhead (perfect seasonings) and the special chu toro were my favorites. Hopefully when the market closes, this spot finds a new home as I'd love to see it find a new home somewhere in Culver City. read more

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Came here for a really quick lunch with a friend since I was in the area. I got the 4 roll set. Pretty solid hand rolls but not too extraordinary. I did like that they do use larger pieces of sashimi compared to places like kazunori that usually have the chunks. The one standout though was the toasted lox bagel roll; that was a 10/10. I don't think I'd do the set again after trying it once but I'd drop by just to get the lox bagel roll again because it was so unique and delicious. Super quick service and being located in the market makes it feel a bit more of a quick casual feel. read more

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So yummy! I was craving sushi and this hit the spot. Got the extra medium with the slammin salmon and would definitely get it again! Super friendly server and the hand rolls came out nicely timed. read more

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Having tried both the Take out as well as Sit down menu, my best advice is this: sit down and get hand rolls! The take out is essentially fish and rice and sushi, so you can wrap it yourself, but you miss out on all the interesting toppings they add when eating there in person! They put roe, shiso leaf, rice cracker, which elevates the handrolls beyond the norm. Definitely go during Sunday dinner when they have happy hour (HH) before they take it away! Half off the $33 Extra Medium menu...totally worth! If you have the Amex Platinum card, get the Inkind membership ($100 credit thru platinum) and collect your discounts here. read more

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Delicious handrolls in Citizens Public Market! This spot is located past Goodboybob Coffee and Bang Bang Noodles. You can sit at the counter or order your handrolls to go. I opted for the former, especially since the market can get crowded and noisy; there aren't always seats available in the common areas. The menu has different combos of handrolls -- Mini, Small, Medium, and Extra Medium. I got the Small, which had three rolls and they let me substitute shellfish with yellowtail (since I'm allergic), which was really nice! The handrolls come out one by one as they're made to order and they were very tasty (and much more filling than they look!). I was glad I got the Small by the end, because I was full. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the Culver City area! read more

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Went here for a quick dinner on a Saturday night after long drive to LA. Looked for options in the citizen public market and agreed on getting some sushi. They offer handrolls and bring it one by one. I went for the medium size (5 rolls) and my wife ordered the small size. (3 rolls). They prepare the rolls one by one so you can eat at your own pace and they always taste very fresh. Would say the medium size is more than enough even if you're hungry. I liked all the options (tuna, fatty tuna, salmon, white fish and shrimp). My favorite was the fatty tuna though. Together with a Japanese beer it was a great meal. Staff were super friendly, they have a lot of bar seating and two tables. Definitely worth a try. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - White fish hand roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

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UOICHIBA is the best sushi hand roll bar I've been to in Los Angeles. The quality of the fish is on another level. After tasting their dry aged selections, every other place feels like a beginner's attempt. The flavor is deep, rich, and unforgettable. The portions are very generous, and everything was prepared with care and precision. I ordered the medium large and added a couple of extra hand rolls. Every bite was perfect. I can't wait to go back. If you love sushi, this place is a must. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

This turned out to be one of the better hand roll bars I've visited recently. The chef provided great recommendations that really hit the mark, particularly the white fish and spicy tuna, both of which turned out to be my favorites. The chutoro was good, though it would have been even better with a lighter touch on the sauce. (Tip: don't hesitate to ask the chef to go easy on the sauce, as they tend to be quite generous with it.) Prawn was okay, but wouldn't reorder if I were to go back. Unfortunately, they were out of uni during my visit, but that just gives me a perfect excuse to return soon! Also a big fan of them using sashimi-like cuts of fish or seafood rather than the chopped-up version we see from other popular hand roll spots. Oh, and their nori (seaweed) doesn't get soggy easily and stays somewhat crispy. I noticed the chef was wearing only one glove, with the bare hand holding the nori. Would love to see them wear both next time I visit. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Spicy tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

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Came here for dinner with some friends and we had a great time! Staff was friendly and the fish was fresh. We all got the extra medium tasting (6 rolls) for $32. Each roll is made to order and they will bring them out one at aI liked how their rolls use cubed fish versus how kazunori used minced fish. Food was a little on the pricey side but overall delicious. They do have limited seating so this is place is better for small groups. We were seated at one of their two tables and there was another party at the other table at the same time. It felt very squishy, wished there was more room. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

I absolutely love coming to Uoichiba. I recommend you try this handroll spot if you're in culver. It's located inside of the Citizen Public Market, the energy of the market is relaxed and the music is always great! The chefs at Uoichiba are attentive, knowledgeable and so kind. I recommend you try the crunchy crab, spicy tuna and prawn!!! read more

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I felt like going on a food adventure, and that adventure took me to Uoichiba Handroll Bar. Located inside the Citizen Public Market, it serves temaki (handroll) flights to try out. I decided to give it a try and sat down at the bar. Service was very nice and courteous-- nothing bad to say about it! I originally opted for a flight of three handrolls, which came with prawn, lean tuna, and steelhead salmon; I also ended up adding a fatty tuna à la carte. To be honest, there was simply not enough fish or prawn in any of the handrolls: I was literally digging for them as I ate. The rice was also not seasoned, which made for a dry and bland taste. The only handroll I remotely enjoyed was the fatty tuna. What a disappointment. And for the hefty price for three pieces of mediocre handrolls, it's just not worth it. The only thing that redeems Uoichiba is the kind service. Save yourself the hassle and find another temaki bar elsewhere. read more

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Amazing!!! I lived in Hawaii for 7 years this is the freshest fish I've ever had. The service is impeccable and everything is fairly price. Definitely quality over quantity. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Spicy tuna the freshest fish ever! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

This has been one of my absolute favorites since moving to Culver City. I come here with coworkers and friends all the time. The food gets better every single visit. I really appreciate the love I get from Erik, and Sequoia. It makes the visit 10x better when they already know your name. Def 10/10 read more

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Came to this place for a quick lunch/dinner after work , amazing ambiance it's located inside a little market street style , on a inside setting , very cozy and the waitress Andrea greets us very warmly , and the Sushi Roll maker Arthur is excellent at what he do , the Handrolls here are delicious , you can tell the ingredients are of high quality including from even the wasabi that is used , if you want a quick bite or nice place for a date or even a get together with friends and family , this place definitely fills that role! read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Excellent service, and a very clean kitchen makes everything perfect! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

I had a phenomenal lunch at Uoichiba last Friday. I went with my friend Ivy P. after she raved about the place, and I'm already eager to go again. Honestly, I'd be happy to eat here once a week for the rest of my life. My only complaint is that parking kind of sucked, but I did eventually find a spot in the public structure adjoining the Trader Joe's. If you're parking there, just know that the first floor is all 45-minute spots, and if you don't head up to the upper levels right away, you might get spat back out onto the street. Uoichiba is in the Citizen Public Market, a cool upscale food hall that is, of course, privately owned. It's a casual temaki and chirashi joint with counter seats and a couple of tables. We nabbed one of the tables and went for the "xtra medium" hand roll tasting--the largest of the four sets, with a total of six rolls for $32 before tax and tip. Service was friendly, and I enjoyed the very low-key tasting menu format. The rolls came out one at a time, which felt fun and ceremonious, but I had to cross the market to get my own tiny cup of water. The food was exceptional. We shared the butter furikake edamame, and that worked well as both an appetizer and a snack to munch on between rolls. The xtra medium temaki tasting came with lean tuna, fatty tuna, steelhead salmon, kampachi, prawn, and the "slammin' salmon" daily special. Every roll was fantastic. Uoichiba dry ages its fish, and the results are notably delicious. I particularly loved the lush, flavorful salmon and and the silky kampachi, enhanced with a hit of yuzu. The prawn was sweet, served with crunchy tobiko and really good alfalfa sprouts. The daily special (which only comes with the xtra medium set) was indeed slammin', a bold, delightful roll with grilled salmon, blue crab, pickled carrot, and eel sauce. This was a wonderful lunch with outstanding sushi at a reasonable price point. I can't wait to go back to Uoichiba and eat every roll on the menu all over again. read more

like this place, we swing by and shared the 6 roll at the counter. friendly service. typical food-hall environment. if you're craving rolls and you're in the neigborhood, it's worth a stop. read more

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Extremely disappointed in the food quality here as I was very excited to try this place. Went with the 4 hand roll menu item which ran about $25. Wish I had eaten literally anywhere else in the market. Lean tuna came out first and was made up of odd-sized pieces of rock hard tuna. This was supermarket quality fish, horrible mouth feel and no flavor. Fatty tuna came out next which was slightly better in terms of mouth feel but had a strange aftertaste. Off putting for sure and got me worried for the rest of the meal. The salmon hand roll was decent at best, but still not great. At least the fish tasted normal. The final item to come out was the "prawns" which were overcooked shrimp with a crisp bite. The flavor wasn't terrible, but there was no finesse here. Cherry on top was seeing one of the cooks open up what looked like a standard sized bag of shrimp you'd get frozen at the grocery store. I'm pretty sure this entire place is actually Ralph's deli-grade sushi served in a fancily decorated pop up bar area. This was nowhere near the quality of something like Kazu Nori and felt way overpriced for what we ended up with. There's no love in the food here. Avoid this one. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - odd shaped slices of rock hard tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

This place just keeps getting better and better. It's really the best kept sushi secret in LA. Fish bone broth is divine , pickles are great and any of the roll sets can't be beat. I've been to the other sushi and roll places nearby and this is far, far superior and cheaper. read more

Sit at the bar and eat it fresh.. aka right when they make it and plop it down in front of you. If you are familiar with the dry aged fish guy, of joint seafood in the valley, then you will know the fish is dry aged. What does that mean? I'm not gonna pretend I understand the long ass complicated process, just pop over to eater la, as they do a great job of explaining it in their write up. Orrrr if you want to just enjoy the flavor of fish and not read a bunch, just know it's quite tender and has a nice fat taste. I thought every single hand roll was delicious. I'm actually not usually a fan of aging as I'm probably a unrefined person and once it's aged a little too much there is a stink to it that I am not a fan of. But this guys stuff is legit, somehow toeing that line of over doing it for me.. if you are sensitive to the stuff you might want to skip the otoro-- which my husband is happy to take from my plate. I think it's more pronounced the fattier it is or maybe it was just dry aged different from the chu toro pieces. I'll have to ask next time. Each roll is dressed up with a little extra surprise. The kampachi had a nice yuzu and kick to it, the crab had little crunchies, and one of them had something shiso ume flavored? I'll definitely have to be extra annoying and ask questions next time. Don't forget to get a bowl of the fish stock.. piping hot and the flavor is amazing delicious. Anyway uoichiba is a very very welcome addition to our neighborhood and I'm glad I have a place to get a very good hand roll. Hopefully they will bring the fish market over too so we can do some diy hand roll parties at home. read more

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Delicious handrolls with high quality fish and ingredients, super friendly and accommodating folks, and a fun lively vibe since it's pretty much in the heart of the Public Citizen Market. This place was started by the 'Dry Aged Fish Guy' who pretty much supplies lots of LA restaurants with quality fish. I heard it was opening soon, but didn't realize where until I saw the place while eating at a different place within the market a few weeks ago. My parents were in town I thought this place would be perfect since I wanted to try it and I wanted them to eat a little bit healthy. We got here and my mom didn't want to sit at the bar... in hindsight, it was a pain for them but they were totally cool and accommodating. I felt bad every time they had to bring us our handrolls. We ordered the edamame with butter furikake to share, some individual orders of the fish broth/ miso, and I ordered the Xtra Medium which came with six handrolls. In a nutshell, I thought all the handrolls were really tasty. I enjoyed the soup as well. It also serve as a nice palate cleanser. It does seem a little pricey, but I don't think it's outrageous. It's pretty comparable to other handroll bars and I think the quality and service is great here. Definitely would love to come back. read more

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Small bento box $33 (including tax and tip). It was delicious and so much fun to eat - like a leveled-up lunchable for adults! read more

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Service was great and food came out so fast! Pretty decent amount of food for the price (I got the small box which was $25). When you take it to go, you have to wrap your own handrolls but honestly it's pretty straightforward and they gave soooo much fish! Will definitely be back again. If I were by myself the mini box would be more than enough food! read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - handrolls (to go) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

Ordered the following hand rolls: Kampachi (Amberjack) w Yuzu- pretty good. Loved the Yuzu- on it. Steelhead salmon- not as fatty as salmon sashimi from other places. Lean tuna- one of our favorites. Fatty tuna- however, instead of telling us that they didn't have it they served us a spicy tuna roll. Thankfully they let us have a different one after we inquired about the mistake. It's a bit pricey, but similar to other restaurants offering hand rolls and chirashi bowls except this one is in a food hall w less tables. read more

Came here on a Thursday, bar was full but I was able to get seated at a table right away. Everything was delicious! I wish I took photos but I devoured my hand rolls as soon as they came out. I had the spicy tuna, fatty tuna, chu toro, and tartare. Service was amazing as well! Erik, Andrea and Arthur made eating here even better with how friendly and welcoming they were! read more

I come here with my wife for date night probably once a month. It's always been very good fish and service and excellent value. We ate there tonight and learned that it's under new management (Eric). The service was top notch and the food was even better than normal. This spot is a gem. read more

Went here for the half off extra medium hand roll ($32 originally) on Sunday from 6-9pm. When we started to pay there was a 16% service fee that look very suspicious, and if you know how to math 16% of $16 is not $5.12. I brought it up to the server since the math was not mathing, and he said 16% of $16 is $5.12 and I was in awe. I just wanted an explanation. But ya the story is don't go, not worth. The hand rolls was ok, my favorite was the fatty tuna and that's it. I would probably never come back. read more

Uoichiba Handroll Bar - Sushi Bars Near Me - Culver City, California

worst sushi I've ever had made me sick, the salmon and tuna rolls were basic and I didn't have any problems, but the crab had like crunchy chips in it and the white fish didn't even have yuzu it was basically lemon juice As for the service there was 1 guy assembling all the handrolls, and the ambiance was the worst part. The place is inside a fish market it smells terrible. Do not reccomend unless you want to prank your friend. read more

Eric, Andrea, Sequoia and the whole team at Uoichiba are welcoming and friendly, and the service is always top notch. The menu has simple and straightforward, but also more creative options. High quality, but reasonable cost. 10/10 experience every time. read more

Superb service! The food was so good I didn't get any pics cuz I devoured it as soon as it came out My favs are def the spicy tuna & chu toro zuke they melted in my mouth. The edamame w/ chili butter furikake wasn't as spicy as I was thought but the flavor profile was soooo good it actually made perfect sense. Of course the miso was perfect to sip between hand rolls! Andrea, Arthur & Erik made the whole experience so personal & fun, def come thru on Thursday's to see the dream team!!! read more

Amazing food, service, and atmosphere! Definitely will be back. Erik made us feel so welcome and at home.

Great handrolls never disappoints and the service is top notch. They prepare the handrolls right in front of you. Fresh and Flavorful my favorite is the whitefish handroll. read more

Great spot. The fish was really fresh. I got the OG hand roll set. My favorite was the fatty tuna - so good!!!

Eric the manager is amazing. Everything he told us to get was epic. Don't sleep on the Yuzu Panna Cotta!

It's an OK spot if you're trying to get a quick fix for hand rolls... I'm a big hand roll fan so go to Kazu Nori pretty regularly. In comparison, this spot is pricier and I don't think the quality of fish is as good at Kazu. I found this place on TikTok, and they recommended the dry aged fish menu, but the chef wasn't in house so we weren't able to try it. They don't have Sake at this spot, but you can get sake from the oyster spot right across from the restaurant. Seating is barstool seating, and there's not a huge place, but we didn't wait on a weekday around dinner. Probably won't come back, but the wait staff was nice. I'd only come back if the dry age was available, but hard to tell when the chef will be there. read more